2023 Career Connections Mentoring Program

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Mentor Program

The Career Connections Mentoring Program is a 3-month mentoring experience connecting employers/professionals from Disability:IN Minnesota member companies to:

  • College/university students with disabilities
  • Recent graduates with disabilities or
  • Individuals with disabilities who have completed a specialized training/certification program

The mentoring program offers one-on-one relationships that will allow both mentors and mentees to share their insights, perspectives and experiences related to disability inclusion in the workplace. This results in a supportive mutually-beneficial relationship that provides the mentor with an enhanced knowledge of disability inclusion while driving career development and employment opportunities for the mentee.

Career Connections Mentoring Program Dates

The 2023 Mentoring Program will run from January 3, 2023 – March 30, 2023 and will require mentors and mentees to have contact twice per month either via phone or video conference. The estimated monthly time commitment is 4 to 6 hours.

Here are the key program dates:

NOV 4, 2022

2023 Mentoring Program Application Opens

DEC 23, 2022

Application Deadline

JAN 3, 2023

Mentoring Pairs Announced

JAN 9, 2023

Virtual Kick Off Event 3:00-4:00 PM

JAN 10-20, 2023

Mentoring Pairs First Meetings

FEB 13, 2023

Disclosure Training 3:00 9m – 4:00 pm

MAR 30, 2023

Program Conclusion and Virtual Celebration 11:30 am  – 1:00 pm

2021 Career Connections Mentoring Program

How to Apply

Apply today to be a mentor or mentee in this great program!

Mentee Application
Mentor Application

Application deadline is Friday, December 23, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
More information about Disability:IN Minnesota’s Career Connections Mentoring Program can be found here.

If you have further questions about the program, email info@di-mn.org.

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